Autumn Brown was nominated for Student of the Week by Mrs. Etnyre because, “She is always very friendly to everyone.” Autumn has been on the High Honor Roll […]
Children at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center enjoy the benefits of a year-round activity called ”Dierzen’s Little Chefs.” Funded by an Impact Grant from the District 200 Education Foundation, the […]
Life Skills students at Creekside Middle School have enjoyed community settings that are difficult for their families to provide. CMS teachers Natia Hong, Jennifer Moskowitz and Stephanie Tate won an […]
‘The Woodstock School District 200 orchestra programs at each high school and middle school have started a “Big Buddy” lesson program. The coordinators are Lyndra Bastian and Stacie Savittieri. Bastian […]
The Northwood Middle School Warhawks have reason to crow this year after seventh-grader Bob Gerloff bested 11 area students March 6 to become the McHenry County Spelling Bee Champion. Bob […]
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